tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post8777393898600672562..comments2023-10-22T05:17:46.986-07:00Comments on Catbird Scout: WalkerDeb Shuckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-53452888461502625442013-01-25T04:29:17.742-08:002013-01-25T04:29:17.742-08:00Excellent site you have got here.. It’s difficult ...Excellent site you have got here.. It’s difficult to find good quality writing like yours these days. I seriously appreciate individuals like you! 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I'll be thinking of you and wishing you the very best- I'm sure you'll come through with flying colours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-57253486563883564522012-11-03T01:32:53.841-07:002012-11-03T01:32:53.841-07:00I wish I lived across the street...I'd bring y...I wish I lived across the street...I'd bring you soup, and make jokes about your walker! I loved reading the history. Have you written about the cult? I guess I'm a fairly recent follower and haven't read old posts. I hope the surgery brings you a permanent relief from pain. #1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-36729566447284366202012-10-31T19:02:17.569-07:002012-10-31T19:02:17.569-07:00Again, as I read this post, a week after it was wr...Again, as I read this post, a week after it was written, I connect with you in such deep ways. You and I have so much in common. Walking has always been my joy, my favorite pastime next to reading, and the thing that has kept me sane. I've walked and prayed and cried and meditated many times in my life. I felt absolute release from pressures and concerns as I've walked my beautiful goldens (retrievers) over the years. <br /><br />This past year has been so hard because of heart issues. I've not been able to walk. My companion in walking, my dear husband, has suffered from so much hip pain he has not been able to walk either. <br /><br />I'm so glad you are getting a new hip. You seemed to suffer so much when we were on Vashon Island. You will get your life back with this surgery. My husband had his hip replaced nearly three years ago. It was a rough week or two, but his pain was gone when the surgery was over. I think you will be glad to trade in the pain for a few weeks on the walker. Sending love and hugs your way.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-62331938995951796422012-10-30T08:26:00.799-07:002012-10-30T08:26:00.799-07:00Oh my friend, I will be thinking healing thoughts ...Oh my friend, I will be thinking healing thoughts and offering healing prayers for you. I loved this writing. Those last two paragraphs are golden...<br /><br />Love.<br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-24143658504536570052012-10-28T10:04:39.460-07:002012-10-28T10:04:39.460-07:00I am delighted that you're going to get a new ...I am delighted that you're going to get a new hip. The few months following the surgery will be a bit limiting, but your hip won't hurt. And you'll walk again as you did before.<br /><br />Congratulations!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-18165699730928137182012-10-23T06:36:50.194-07:002012-10-23T06:36:50.194-07:00Dear Deb, I'm glad you are doing this as it wi...Dear Deb, I'm glad you are doing this as it will restore to you the arc of your life lived within. The thing about that walker is that you probably won't need it nearly as long as you are fearing right now. The body is amazing in its longing to heal and its ability to do so. <br /><br />You're young--just 60!!!!! So long as you take care of your body, it will take care of you. And one of the ways it does that is by healing. Be prepared to be surprised by wonder. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-16981993435774285002012-10-22T19:41:45.587-07:002012-10-22T19:41:45.587-07:00Deb, The hip surgery will bring a new pain-free ch...Deb, The hip surgery will bring a new pain-free chapter to your walking days. A good friend got a hip replacement and is now back to skiing moguls and biking. Using a walker for a short time doesn't mean anything except that you need to heal. Did you read Mary Oliver's new book of poems, A THOUSAND MORNINGS? It would be a good companion for your recovery after surgery. Good Luck!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-1965683506520556642012-10-22T13:51:35.451-07:002012-10-22T13:51:35.451-07:00One of the things I love most about you is your ab...One of the things I love most about you is your ability to be in nature so completely. To notice everything around you from the way the light falls between the leaves to the sound of water to the sight of a flip of color as a bird takes flight. I know that these things will serve you well as you heal and take a break from walking because you have so fully integrated them in to your routine. Lie back, close your eyes and go for a virtual walk. I suspect you will find many gifts as your new hip heals.<br /><br />Love.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-52455520291949402442012-10-22T06:37:13.576-07:002012-10-22T06:37:13.576-07:00What a beautiful post. I've never been a walke...What a beautiful post. I've never been a walker but know several people who are and it seems therapeutic for them.<br />Yay about the hip!! <br />My husband's grandma had both hers replaced and came through it beautifully. :-)<br />Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-11096805890091773412012-10-21T18:49:46.692-07:002012-10-21T18:49:46.692-07:00You are heading into my world for a spell. Working...You are heading into my world for a spell. Working in surgery I've helped on many hip replacements. I've had friends who've had theirs done and wonder why they waited so long. Rehab is your best ticket to the walking world. Do the exercises and all that is required from the physical therapy guru! My problems are my knees and as a person who loves to walk, I know I'll be going down your path soon...walker in tow! But for now I'll just have to be the one helping others get relief. I will say a prayer for your quick recovery and skill of the surgeon's hands. I know you'll do great and I will look forward to your wonderful writing about the experience. Thanks for sharing your past. You write so beautifully.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-81575111857015278642012-10-21T18:43:55.426-07:002012-10-21T18:43:55.426-07:00Deb, good luck with your surgery. I know Yaya wil...Deb, good luck with your surgery. I know Yaya will have some great advice for you being a surgery tech.<br /><br />I hope you have a speedy recovery.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011480058598809782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-18087316275156481262012-10-21T16:45:27.802-07:002012-10-21T16:45:27.802-07:00You'll feel better when you give in to the rep...You'll feel better when you give in to the replacement. And I think the walker is meant to be in your life for a spell--to maybe slow you down a bit? :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-26352250461985855872012-10-21T08:42:15.314-07:002012-10-21T08:42:15.314-07:00Oh, Deb, I teared up and laughed out loud as I rea...Oh, Deb, I teared up and laughed out loud as I read this post. I relate to the solitary walker, as that was me for a long, long time. I also prayed myself along on those walks, seeking fulfillment, forgiveness, acceptance. I learned something new! I didn't remember that you were a runner. I was too, and probably about the same time as you. Another of those parallel paths we took, as we meandered into each other's lives! <br /><br />And, I so completely (as you well know!) recognize the chagrin of being forced to use a walker. But, that damn walker will become your friend, and believe it or not, you'll kind of miss it, (just a little) when you graduate to walking again on your own power. <br /><br />Funny thing about aging gracefully (which you are!) we accept the things we cannot change much more readily, as reality makes so much more sense when you aren't railing against it!<br /><br />I can't wait to walk the paths around the park again with you! That day is coming!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-65967048559877053822012-10-21T08:20:29.134-07:002012-10-21T08:20:29.134-07:00Yay. I loved this post. I loved how you shared the...Yay. I loved this post. I loved how you shared the history of the importance of walking all the way up to the reality of the "walker." So cool. AND, I am so relieved to know you are doing it-NOW. I need details. When exactly? Where? When can I take you to Fred Meyer and watch you zoom around on a scooter? I need to know.triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929205365777864208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-11011162640315254322012-10-21T08:13:13.553-07:002012-10-21T08:13:13.553-07:00Your attitude toward your hip surgery and new hip ...Your attitude toward your hip surgery and new hip is upbeat, and I know you will befriend the walker as you heal. You won't need it for long, and soon you will be out and about again. I walk for exercise like you do, and also in a warm water pool and many of my friends find the pool a good place for exercise after hip replacement.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-45403572923733678512012-10-21T07:25:27.772-07:002012-10-21T07:25:27.772-07:00Oh, Deb, I am so glad to learn that you have a dat...Oh, Deb, I am so glad to learn that you have a date for the surgery. I know what you mean about the walker: when I busted up my pelvis and spent two weeks in a rehab hospital, I had to use a walker to get around. I found myself actually liking it and was a little scared to graduate to crutches, which didn't seem nearly as secure. You will be a walker again, and I'm really happy to have become a part of your life. I will be thinking of you and hoping to hear from you again soon. Sending you virtual hugs and tears of happiness.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com